Sheet-handling device for presses



Jan. 24, 1928.

F. S. ENGLISH SHEET HANDLING DEVICE FOR PRESSES Filed July 3 1923 s Sheets-Sheet'"1 v ATTORNEY Jan. 24,1928.

F. S. ENGLISH SHEET HANDLING DEVICE FOR PRESSES Filed July 1923 6 Sheets-Sheet "2 9M INVENEOR I A'ITORNEY Jan. 24, 1928.

F. s. ENGLISH SHEET HANDLING DEVICE FOR PRESSES Filed July 30, 1,923 6 Sheets-Sheet 3 ATTORNEY Jan. 24, 1928.

F. S. ENGLISH SHEET HANDLING DEVICE FOR PRESSES Filed -V 1925 6 Sheets-Shqet 4 ATTORNEY Jan. 24, 1928.

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Filed July 30, 1923,

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Patented Jan. 24, 1928.

FRED S. ENGLISH, OF NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT.

SHEET-HANDLING DEVICE FOR PRESSESV Application filed July 30,

lviv present invention relates to devices for hunt dog the sheets of paper or cardboard as they come from a printing press, cutter and cream, or any other form of machine which operates on sheets and from which the sheets are delivered in sequence and are arranged in a pile. T have applied my invention to a printing press and in the present case I have shown my invention as so appliedand from which the application of my invention to other :l orms of machines will be readily understood. i

The invention relates to the devices for delivering the individual sheets from the press and for pil ng them, and to a lowering pile table set oil the end of the press and upon 'Heretotore, it has been common practice to deliver the sheets say from a printing press, upon a jogger board placed over the inking devices but in such cases but a very small pile of sheets can be stacked before the pile must be removed, due to the limited space between the delivery device and the jogger board;

' and in most cases an attendant is kept occupied in removing these small stacks. Extended delivery devices have been devised wherein the pile table is set off at one end of the press sothat the table may be started at an elevation approx mately that at which the sheets leave the delivery device, and lowered to a point close to the floor, in order that a large pile of paper may be stacked on the table to permit a long run of the press to be made before it is necessary to remove the stack. When the stackor pile is to be removed, a truck is rolled right under the pile table and the whole pile removed on the truck. In my Patent No. 1,523,869 such a device is shown and cross reference will be made herein to that case in order to simplify the present case, since the present invention is (it the same general character as that shown in said co pending case.

One object of my invention is to provide a pile table set off at the end of the press and mounted upon a support or frame which be bodily moved toward and from the It may be moved away from the prt s.

re s temporarily in order to provide access to the ink fountain or other parts of the n 1 as and then returned to a position near-er the press when the adjustments to the latter been completed. The piling table may tlirzeti .e have its permanent or operating osition near the press and it may be moved pp y 1923. i Serial No. 654 963.

away or forwardly only temporarily as may be necessary. The floor space permanently occupied by the press and sheet handling de vice may be kept down as tar as possible with an extended delivery. The arrangement may in some cases make it unnecessary to redesign the press as a whole in order to the extended delivery device to it because the pile the press and moved when the ink justed or any other temporary to be attended to.

The present pile table and its frame are movable toward and from the press and devices are supplied for moving them easily even it there is a heavy table at the time. I also provide means for readily bringing the table and its frame back into position and into alignment with the press. The invention also embodies means for quickly detaching and reattaching the table frame and the pres Another object of my invention is to provide a delivery carriage which is :Eoldable in order that part of the carriagemay be swung up to make room tor'the operator to get at the ink fountain and other parts of the press without having to lift theweight of the entire carriage. The carriage is V whatever position it may be in relatively to its path of travel on the tracks.

Another object vide a toldable screenover the ink tountaln and rollers to protect the latter from dust andto prevent a broken tape from talling thereon; and the screen device is such that the screen may be very quickly moved out of the way togive ready access to the ink fountain and rollers. Other advantages will be set forth in the detailed description hereinatter.

y In the drawings forming plication,

Figure 1 the printing press to vention is applied,

Figure 2 is an end table frame, Figure 3 is a plan viewot part of the ear riage and the slide rails,

Fig. i is a side elevation thereof,

still it mayv operation is part of this apis a side elevation of one end of which my present n elevation of the pile table may be placed close to be temporarily repile of paper on the of my invention is to profountain is to be adtoldable in Figure 5 is an end view showing the do? lll) Figure 7 in g drum, 7

Figure 8 is a planview thereof, Figure 9 is a sectional view of part of the winding device,

F igure 10 is a plan view thereof,

is anenlarged detail of the wind- Figure 11 is a diagrammatic View showing the arrangement of the tapes which convey the printed sheets,

Figure 12 is a detail view showing one form of the device for opcratingthe protecting apron,

Figure 13 is a side elevation showing an otherforni of protecting apron. V

Figure 14 is a sectional view showing the apron device illustrated in Figure 13, and Figure 15 is a sectional view of the apron device shown in Figure 12,

Figure 16 isla sectional view through the post 8 and illustrating the device for clamping the delivery device in position.

In the drawings I have shown the front endof a two revolution printing press. In such presses the sheets coining from the impression cylinder are carried forward one at a time and are delivered at the front end of the press where the present invention is located. .In the drawings 1 indicates the frame of the press at the front or delivery end and to identify the structure here shown by way of example I would say that it is a Babcock Optiinus press. I have shown the cross shaft 2 of the press from whichis operated the usual drop hook 3 and the rod at connected with this drop hook and reciprocating with it, transmits the power for operating the table lowering device. I have indicated the ink fountain and fountain roller of the press at hand one object of the present deviceis to render this part of the press accessible while permitting the use of a pile table arranged close to the press.

The upper bracket 6 of the press frame 1 supports the slide rodsor tracks 7 on which the delivery carriage travels during part of its complete stroke. These rods 7 correspond with present practice.

Pile table and frame. These are set off at the front or delivery end of the press. The frame of the pile table is here shown as composed of a pair ofuprights orstandards 8 from which project tubular supports 9forming continuations of the standards. In the, standards 8 at their lower ends is journaled a shaft 10 which extends across the table frame and there is a wheel or roller 11 keyed on each end of this shaft to movably support the standards 8 and t perinittheni to be rolled along the floor. Forwardly of the standards 8 there is a pair of standards 12, here shown as of tubular construction; and

at the bottom of each of these there is a wheel or roller 13 mountedon a stud 14 1ournaled in the foot of each standard 12. The wheels or rollers 13 and the Wheels or rollers ll form means permitting the pile table frame to be moved. along the floor toward and from the press and I prefer to use for this purpose widcfaced rollers mounted on fixed studs or shafts to keep the table frame aligned with the press as fa as pos sible.

The rear standards 8 are connected near the bottom with the forward standards 12 at each side of the frame by rods 15 pivoted at 15 to the feet 16 and adapted to hook over the pins 17 on the rear standards; and these rods may he swung upwardly wl1enever desired to permit an unloading truck to he wheeled between the front and rear standards of the table frame. At their upper ends the front and rear standards are connected rigidly together by channel beams 18 extending lengthwise of the table frame ateach side.

There is a shaft 19 journaled in one of the rear standards 8 of the table frame Figure and this is provided with manual operating means here shown as a spoked hand wheel 20 by means of which the shaft 1!) may be revolved. At the inside of the standard 8 the shaft 19 is provided with a small sprocket wheel 21 and the endless chain 22 which engages this sprocket wheel also travels around the sprocket wheel arranged on the shaft which carries the wheels or rollers 11. By turning the hand wheel the shaft 10 is revolved through the sprockets :21, 23 and chain 122 and by means of these devices the entire tahle frame may he moved along the floor in the direction of the lengt-lrof the frame, or toward and from the end of the press.

1 have provided means for chmiping the table frame in the operative position and for guiding it into proper alignment with the press when it returned to position. In .l' ig'ure 1 I have shown a plate or lock ll-l- .fastencd to the floor and from this extends forwardly a toe 25 with which the table carriage engages when moving toward the I'n'ess; and this toe serves as a guide to move the table frame slightly laterally if neccssar r to bring the table frame into proper alignment with the press in case the table frame does not move in a perfectly straight line due to irregularities in the floor. The bracket or block 26 is bolted onto the plate 2 L h emcans of bolts 27 passing through elongated slots 28 in the bracket Qt; to pernlit tlielattciyto he ad'insted toward and from the press to located the operative posh tion of the table frame in the direction of its length. On this bracket 26 there is pivoted at 29 a lever 30 fitted with an adjust ng screwill. lVhen the table frame is in the operative position; i. e, the position it occupies when the press is operating and the delivery device is delivering sheets upon the pile table, the frame rests against the abutlElU mcnt surface 32 of the bracket 26 and it is held in lateral alignment by the toe '25. The set screw 33 engages the opposite side of the web 34 of the rear standard to the abutment 32 and it holds the table frame in this position against movement lengthwise.

To release the table frame and permit it to be moved away from the press it is only necessary to kick off the lever 30 todisengage the" screw 33 from the web 3d and then the table frame is released and it may be moved away from the press by operating the hand wheel 20. When the table frame is again returned to the operative position it will be re-engaged by the screw 33 and held against the abutment hen the device is first set up the bracket 26 is adjusted to bring the table frame in proper position in relation to the press and the bracket 26 is there clamped and it requires no further adjustment.

The table proper, shown at 35, may be of any form and herein I have shown merely a board platform having cleats on its under side. This table receivesthe pile of sheets upon its upper surface and it rests upon shackles 36 carried on the lower, free ends of the four cables 37. The table is movable from a position just under the path of the i delivery carriage to a position close to or resting upon the floor, being supported in its various positions by the supporting cables 37. The cables 37 pass over a pair of sheaves 38 mounted on the forward portion of the channel beams 18 and they pass around the rear sheaves 39 and then turn downwardly. The other ends of these cables are wound on winding drums 4-0 mounted on the shaft 10 which is journaled in the rear standards 8. The shaft 10 may be operated to wind or unwind the cables and thus raise or lower the pile table by the same means as that shown in my said co-pending application and as the device is there illustrated in detail reference may be had to that case for an example of a table lowering device. Or, any other form of lowering device may be used in so far as the present invention is concerned. So far as the parts of the lowering device herein are shown they correspond with the parts in said co-pend1ng case. The link or pitman 4E connected to the drop hook of the press operates the lever arm ti on the Stud 4J2; and the other arm of this lever operates through a link 43 to oscillate a. clutch device 44:. The latter turns the shaft 45 step by step any desired degree according to adjustments; and the worm 46 on this shaft operates the worm gear 47 on the shaft 10. A drum 40 receives the cables thereon. There is a hand crank 51 for turning the shaft 10*- and the gear 52 on this shaft operates the gear 53 on the shaft 45, whereby the table may be raised or lowered by hand power. I

table frame is to be moved away from the press. The lowering device is operated autoi'i'iatically from the press to lower the pile table the thickness of a sheet at each printing operation of the press to maintain the top of the pile of sheets at a. constant level suitable for the deliverydevice.

Sheet delivery device. The delivery device shown herein is of the carriage type; that is, the sheets are carried over the pile table by a movable device called a carriage and from whichthe sheets are delivered upon the pile. In the drawings I have shown the usual rear slide rods or tracks 7 on which the carriage moves during part of its stroke. These rods or tracks extend over part of the press, being arranged just in advance of the impression cylinder. In advance of the rear slide rods 7 I have ar'anged the front slide rods 56 which also serve as tracks for the traveling carriage. The slide rods 56 are arrangedabove the press, more particularly above the ink fountain. Both sets of slide rods 7, 56 correspond with present practice and are part of the ordinary press.

In advance of or forming a continuation of the slide rods 56 I have provided rods or tracks 57 the ends of which laterally overlap the ends of the rods 56. The rods 57 are fixed to and are movable with the pile table frame so that when the latter is moved toward or from the press these rods move as parts of the table frame. Thus, the several rods or tracks form a continuous track for the carriage when the pile table frame is in operative position, extending over the press and the plane of the pile table.

The deliverycarriage comprises in part the usual side bars 56" carrying the flanged wheels which travel on the slide rods 7 andpartially support the carriage; and the flanged wheels 60 which travel on the slide rods 56 and also partly support the carriage. The front end of the main part of the carriage is indicated at 61. This carriage is provided with a driving rack 62 which is preferably operated the same as the rack shown in the patent to Fenner No. 1,099,641 or like the corresponding rack in the well known Babcock printing press. By this device the carriage is reciprocated back and forth for each complete printing operation of the press. On the carriage l have provided the front tape roll 63 which the sheet carrying tapes 64 straddle and this roll, extending across the carriage and servingfor a number of parallel tapes, corresponds in function with the tape roll of the said Fenner patent. The rear taperolls on the carriage and the press are the sameas heretofore and these are designated 65 and 66 of the carriage at the points 69 is an ex tension bar T and connected to these bars 70 is a shaft Tl carrying); the flanged wheels T2 which travel on the bars or tracks 57 and inovably support the carriage extension. The carriage extension carries a front roll 73 over which part of the sheet carrying tapes 64 are looped, the remainder of the tapes looping: around the roll 6;. The roll 73 is disposed at least one sheetlength in advance of the roll 63.

On the main carriage I provide the arms 74: which carry the extension roll T over which the upper belts 76 engage and these belts perform the same function as the upper belts in said Fennel patent; i..e., they prevent the sheets flying oil the supporting and conveying tapes 6%. The carriage extension is also provided with brackets 77 which carry the extension roll 78 over which the upper belts to are guided; and these belts perform the same function on the carriage extension as the bolts 76 on the main 'arriage. p p

The extension carriage frame members in addition to being pivoted to the main carriage frame at 69 are connected together by rods 80. The bolts 81 on the bars .76 engage in recesses 82 in the bars 67 and form stops to prevent the bars 70 from dropping below the desired level. At 83 I have shown a stop or rest against which the bars 70 are adapted to rest when swung up.

Screens. I have shown screens for preventing dirt or broken tapes from dropping onto the ink fountain or fountain roller and these screens maybe readily moved out oi. the way to give free access to the inking apparatus. There is a sheet of fabric 8 1- called the screen, which is adapted to he rolled upon a spring roller 85 mounted in the brackets 86 on the press frame. This screen had a rod 8? in the hem on its free end, which rod is adapted to be hooked onto the hooks 88 when the screen islpulled out. so that the screen lies over the ink fountain and fountain roller and protects these from fallingparticles of paper or dust. IVhen access is to be had to the tt'onntain, the rod 87 is simply unhooked and the screenis automatically rolled upon the spring roller 85. The screenSS) corresponds with present practice and its 'lorward endhooks onto the screws 90. This screen extends forwardly from near the impression cylinder but since there are pins 91 on the bracket 9:2 and having eyes in which the rod 93 slides, the

construction being i the same at opposite sides ot the press. The screen 9&1: is sup ported upon and 'arried by these rods 93 by neans of springs which pull the screen taut.

At the forward end ot the sci/Luau there a spring 95 connected with one corner thereof andthe other end of the spring connects with a pin Eldon the forward end of the rod 93.

There is a spring 97 connected with the rear corner o1 the screen and the other end of this same spring is connected with a pin 98 on the rear end of the rod 93. \Vhcn the delivery device is in operation the rods 93 with the screen are slid fori'vard to a position where the rear pins 98 stop against the pins 99 on the bracket. In this position the screen protects the ink fountain and roller against falling; dust. etc. When the screen is to be moved back to give access to the fountain it is only necessary to slide the rods 93 backwardly and they carry the screen into the dotted line position shown in Figure 3. I prefer to use this form of screen as the most handy but the broad feature of making; the screen retracting is contained in both forms of devices shown herein.

I have not shown herein a complete jog- 'er device because the Jogger device shown in my said co-pending application may he bodily incorpo ated in the present structure for jogging the top sheets of the pile resting on the pile table. I have shown herein on]; enough of the jogger devices to illustrate the manner of connecting it up with the press.

Operation. When the press is in operation and the delivery device is operating to deliver the sheets on the pile table, the table trains will be positioned nearthe pros. as shown in Figure 1, the frame being held fron niovinn' by the lever 30. At each com plete operation of thc press; that is, at each period that a sheet is printed and delivered from the impression cylindeigthe delivery carriage makes one complete stroke awa from the impression cylinder to deliver a sheet and back toward the cylinder ao'ain to receive another sheet. The sheet is ihrst roceived upon the. tapes 64 near the iuiprew sion cylinder and it travels out a short distance from the cylinder to its first stopping position, this operation taking placewhilo the carriage makes its first forward stroke. When the carriage is making its return stroke the upper runs of the tapes (rt remain idle and the first sheet also remains idle at the first stopping position. Upon the second forward stroke of the carriage the first sheet advances with the tapes (tel tit:

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and on the next return stroke the tapes 64 peel off under the sheet and the latter drops upon the top of the pile. Thetable is. au,

tomatically lowered in time with the press so that the top of the pile of sheets is al- Ways in position to properly receive the sheets as they come from the delivery carriage.

During the operation of the press as above described the table frame is positioned near the end of the press and is held in place by the lever 30. If it is desired to get at the ink fountain or any of the parts of the press at the forward end, the press is first stopped. The rod 4 is disconnected from the lever-arm 41 thus disconnectingthe operative connections between the press and piling device. The lever 30 is then kicked over to release the table frame, and the hand .wheel is turned to move the table frame on its wheels directly out away from the press. The rods or tracks 57 will simply slide away from their laterally overlapping relation with the rods 56 or tracks as the former move with the table frame. The forward part of the carriage is grasped by the operator and it is swung upwardly upon its pivot 69 until it rests against the stop arm 83. This opens the space between the press 1 and pile table frame. The screen is then moved back out of the way. In the device shown in Figure 13 the rod 87 is simply unhooked and the screen is allowedto roll up on its spring roller 85.. In the device shown in Figure 12 the rods 93 and screen are simply slid back. The operator or pressman can now get in between the table frame and the press and make any adjustments tothe fountain, clean the fountain roller, or perform any operation which necessitates his getting to the end of the press. 7

W'henhe is through attending tothe adjustments of the press, the screen isreturned to its former position and the wheel 20 is operated to move the table frame back toward the press. If through irregularities in the floor the frame does not return in perfeet alignment with the press the curved edge of the toe will adjust the table frame laterally to bring it into alignment The lever is then swung over to lock the table frame in position against thestop 32. As the table frame moves up to the press,

the ends of the rods or tracks 57 move into laterally overlapping relation to the tracks.

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The extension portion of the carriage may now be swung down to bring its flanged wheels 72 onto the tracks 57 although this may be done even before the table frame is moved up to the press. The rod 4 is hooked onto the leverarm 41. The device is now ready for operation as before. These several operations may. all be, performed very quickly so that the press need i be stopped for only aver-y short period of time.

Itwill be apparent that in this form of my invention in foldingthe carriage back nly a portion of the total weight of the carriage need be lifted. This is very convenient for smaller presses and in the larger sizes it is most important because it would require considerably more effort probably the strength of more than one person would be requ1red,to lift the carnage as a whole.

Ample space is provided with the lifting of a portion only of the carriage. W hen the carriage extension is swung upwardly in the manner described the tapes er engage against the bar 103 and they bend around this bar sothat these tapes do not slack off into loose loops nor is there: any great 1 I strain placed on them, due to the location of this bar. The operation of swinging the extension up and back does not displace the. tapes 6% on the several tape rolls. The ex tension may be swung up ordown when the carriage 1s 1n its forward position or in its rearward position, and the carriageniay be i run back on its tracks after the extension has been raised. i

From the foregoing it will be apparent that the extension pile table may be located close to the press while in operation and that it may be quickly run out and the carriage maybe folded up. to give complete access to the parts'of the press.

Having described my invention'what I claim is:

1.. The COIHblllzltlOl'l with a press having slide rails for a delivery carriage, atable frame and a loweringupile table thereon arranged to receive the sheets from said press, slide rails on said table frame adapted to form continuations of said slide rails on. the press, means for moving said frame and table toward and from said press, and a delivery carriage traveling on said slide rails over the press and said table.

2. The combination with a press having slide rails for a delivery carriage, a table frame and a lowering pile table thereon arranged to receive the sheets from said press, slide rails on said table frame the ends of which are adapted. to overlap the ends of said first slide railswto form continuations thereof, means for moving. said frame and tabletowardfand from said press, and a sheet delivery carriage traveling on said slide rails over the press and said table.

The combination with a press having slide rails on whicha reciprocating delivery carriage is adapted to travel and a delivery carriage adapted to travel on said rails and composed of foldable sections one of which sections is adapted to rest on said rails while another section is folded in relation thereto.

4. The combination with a press having slide rails on which a reciprocating del very carriage is adapted to travel and a delivery carriage adapted to travel on said sl de rails, sheet supporting tapes extending longitudinally of said carriage, said carriage being composed of'foldable sections one of which sections is adapted to rest on sa1d rails while another section is folded in relation thereto, and means against which said tapes engagon'hen said carriagesection is foldedfor the purpose set forth. it a 5. The combination with a press having slide rails on which a reciprocating delivery carriage is adapted to travel and a delivery carriage adapted to travel on said sliderails, sheetsupporting tapes extending lOllglllUClb nally of said carriage, said carriage being composed of hinged sections one of which sections is adaptedto rest on said rails while another section is folded in relation to said first section and ineans arranged near the pivotal line of said carriage sections against which said tapes engage when said second carriage section is folded upwardly for the purpose set forth. 7

6. The combination with a press of a pile table fralneset off at the endof the press, a lowering pile table thereon, arranged to receive the sheets from saidpress and a reciprocating carriage movable over said press and saidpile table, said carnage comprising foldable sections, one of whichis adapted to rest on its support while the other section is foldedin relation to said firstsectiom r 7. The combination with a press of a pile table frame set off at the end of the press, a lowering pile table thereon arranged to receive the sheets fromsaid press, slide rails onsaid press, slide rails on said frame, and a reciprocating sheet delivery carriageniovable on said rails, over said press and pile table, said carriage comprising foldable sections, one of which is adapted torest on its supports while the other section is folded in relation to said first section, and means for moving said frame and pile table in relation to said press. a

8. The combination with a press, of a pile table frame set oti' at' the end of the press, a lowering pile table thereon arranged to receive the sheets from said press, slide rails on said press, slide rails on said frame, a reciprocatingsheet delivery carriage movable.on said railsancl havin sheet supporting tapes extending lengthwlse of said carriage, said carriage being composed of foldable sections whereby one section may be folded upwardly while the other section rests on said rails, means against which said tapes bend when said carriage section is folded upwardly and meme for movihg said a frame and pile table in relation to said press.

9. The con'ibination with a press, of a pile table frame, a lowering pile table thereon arranged to recelve the sheets from said press, slide rails on said press, slide rails onv in both folded and extended conditions.

10.' The combination with a printing press having an inlc fountain, of a pile table frame and a lowering pile table thereon, arranged to receive the sheets delivered from said press, and a screen arranged over the ink fountain of said press and under oftravel of the sheetsas they are delivered from the press ofsaid pile table.

11. The combination with: a printing press having an in]; fountain, of a pile table frame and a lowering pile table thereon, arranged to receive the sheets delivered from said press and a screen arranged over the ink fountain of said press and under the path of travel of the sheets as they are delivered from the press to said pile table, and means for mounting said screen whereby it inay be retracted to expose said ink fountain.

'12. Theco1nbination with a printing press having an ink fountain, of a pile table frame and lowering pile table thereon arranged to receive sheets delivered from said press, a screen arranged over the ink fountain of said press and under the path of travel of the sheets as they aredelivered from the press to saidpile table, and a slidable support on which said screen is mounted, whereby said screen may be moved to expose" the ink fountain. 13. The combination with a press having slide rails'for a delivery carriage, a table frame movably supported to permit it to be moved toward or from the press, a lowering pile table on said frame arranged j to receive the sheets from said press, slide rails on said table frame, said second slide rails being adaptedto lap by said first rails to form a continuation thereof;

14. The combination with press having slide rails for a delivery carriage, movable table frame and a lowering pile table there on arranged to receive the sheets from said] press, slide rails on said table frame overlapping said first rails an appreciable extent whereby the said lirst and second slide rails will form a continuous support for the carriage when said table frame is moved away from saidpress. i 1

15. The combination with a press having slide rails on which a reciprocatingde livery carriage is adapted to travel, a delivthe path IJI ery carriage adapted to travel on said rails, said carriage being made in sections having articulated connections, one of said sections being adapted to rest on said rails While an other section is lifted oil said rails.

1h. The combination with a press having slide rails on which a reciprocating delivery carriage is adapted to travel a delivery carriage adapted to travel on said rails, said 1 carriage having sheet supporting tapes errtending' longitudinally thereof, said carriage being composed ol sections being adapted to rest on said rails while another section is lifted off said rails, and means against which said tapes engage when said carriage section is raised.

17. The combination with a presshaving slide rails on which a reciprocating delivery carriage is adapted to travel and composed of sections having an articulate connection, one of said sections being ada gited to rest on said rails while another section is hired oli said rails, said carriage being adapted to travel on said rails when said latter can riage section is in either normal or raised position.

18. The combination with a press having slide rails for a delivery .ige, a inevable table frame, and a lowering pile table thereon arranged to receive the sheets lroin said press, said press slice rails be tended into the table trains and shdably supported on the latter.

19. The combination with a press having slide rails for a delivery carriage, a movable table frame, and a lowering pile table thereon arranged to receive the sheets from said press, said press slide rails being extended and slidably supported on the said table frame.

20. The combination with a press having slide rails for a delivery carriage, a movable table frame beyond the end of the press and a lowering pile table thereon arranged to receive the sheets from said press, said press slide rails being extended over the table frame.

21. The combination with a press having slide rails for a delivery carriage, a movable table tranie beyond the end of the press, and a lowering pile table thereon arranged to receive the sheets l'roin said press, slide rails on said table frame said press slide rails being extended and adapted to lap bysaid second slide rails.

22. The combination with a press having slide rails for a delivery carriage, a movable table trains and a lowering pile table thereon arranged to receive the sheets from said press slide rails on said table frame, said press slide rails being extended and supported by said second slide rails.

23. The combination with a press having slide railson which a reciprocating delivery carriage is adapted to travel, a delivery carriage adapted to travel on said rails, said carriage bein; made in sections having articulated connections, one of said sections 1 I J- I being adapted to be lifted olt said rails and supported by a strut.

'lhe combination with a press having slide rails on which a reciprocating delivery :arriag'e is adapted to travel, delivery carriage adapted to travel on said rails said carriage being made in sections having articulated connections, one oft sa1d sections being adapted to be litted, and means whereby said lifted section is supported iroin said rails in its lifted position. I

Signed at New London, in the county oi New London, the State of Connecticut, on this the 27th day of July, 1923.

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